Trieste

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Trieste?Approximately 198,668 inhabitants (as of 2025)
2. How big is Trieste?The city and its immediate surroundings form the Trieste decentralization entity
3. What language do people speak in Trieste?Italian (official), Slovenian (recognized minority language)
4. What is the capital of?The autonomous region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
5. What is the historical significance?Major seaport of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (1382-1918); Free Territory of Trieste (1947-1954)
6. Why is Trieste called the City of Wind?The city has a strong cold wind called the bora that blows from the mountains down to the sea. Because of this wind, people call Trieste the City of Wind.

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